ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16

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Date Published: 18 Apr 2023

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Laptop, 165W)
16.0", QHD (2560 x 1600), 240 Hz, IPS + FreeSync
8000GB SSD
64GB DDR5
2.67 kg (5.9 lbs)

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 in-depth review

It's been a long time since we have tested a dual-screen ASUS laptop and the last one was the ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551). Now it's time to torture the ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650, 2023). This one is full of modern hardware and yes, it has a second screen that can be very handy for most of us, no matter if you are a gamer, a regular user, or a content creator.The machine has just one processor option but it's one of the most powerful Zen 4 chips - the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX. This Dragon Range-HX product has 16 cores and 64MB L3 cache so we don't mind the absence of other CPU variants. The AMD chip is a direct competitor to Intel's 13th Gen Raptor Lake-HX products. You can choose among four GPUs. If you want to lower the price of the notebook, you can get the GeForce RTX 4060 wi[...]

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Pros

2x DDR5 SODIMM + 2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slots
Great performance + high CPU clocks and power limits under heavy stress
MUX switch
Good I/O + Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5G Ethernet
Covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut (BOE NE160QDM-NM4 (BOE0BC4))
Bright Mini LED panel (BOE NE160QDM-NM4 (BOE0BC4))
The second screen (BOE NV140XTM-N52 (BOE0A68)) greatly enhances the multitasking abilities of the laptop
G-Sync and HDR support
Liquid metal on CPU and GPU
Dead silent in "Silent" mode
The Armoury crate app offers plenty of customization options
Near-silent keyboard with per-key RGB backlight and N-key rollover function
The touchpad doubles as a NumPad

Cons

Thick and heavy
Expensive
Uncomfortable keyboard and touchpad position
Noisy in Turbo mode
Short battery life
PWM usage (BOE NE160QDM-NM4 (BOE0BC4))
High CPU temperature during heavy loads

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the LaptopUnscrew the 13 Torx-head screws from the back panel. Note that the central screw is hidden beneath a small rubber pad, which you can lift using a flathead screwdriver. Remember, the bottom right screw is captive and will slightly raise the panel, helping you to start the opening process from there. Use a plastic pry tool to gently separate the bottom panel from the chassis, starting from the area where the captive screw raised the panel.Caution: Be gentle to avoid damaging the internal components.Removing the BatteryDisconnect the battery con[...]

DISPLAY: 16-inch, 2560x1600, Mini LED + FreeSync

Name
BOE NE160QDM-NM4 (BOE0BC4)

Diagonal
16"

Pixel density
188.68 ppi

Brightness
990 cd/m²

sRGB
100%

PWM frequency
240 Hz

Panel Type
Mini LED

Resolution
2560x1600

Becomes "Retina" from
18 inches (46 cm)

Contrast
34000:1

dE Color Checker
1.2 1.2

PWM Rating
1.0: (harmful)

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